accountable
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The Argentina-based Inter-American Legal Assistance Center for Human Rights, which supports victims of repression in Nicaragua, strongly condemned Rivera's death and said those responsible "must be held criminally accountable".
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Still, these officeholder perform critical work for the state, including investing taxpayer funds, holding government accountable, running elections and dealing home insurance issues in the wake of historic wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
There was no talk about holding powerful people accountable for their actions.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
The civil case could set a precedent for holding school officials accountable for shootings on campus, but it relied on a lower standard of evidence than is needed in a criminal trial.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
I told her that was fine, but I couldn’t be held accountable for vomiting on her new dress.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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